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			<h1>RAND Function</h1>
			<p>The <b>RAND</b> function is one of the <a href="../UsageInstructions/InsertFunction.htm#mathtrigonometry" onclick="onhyperlinkclick(this)">math and trigonometry functions</a>. The function returns a random number greater than or equal to <b>0</b> and less than <b>1</b>. It does <b>not</b> require any argument.</p>
			<h3>Syntax</h3> 
			<p><b><em>RAND()</em></b></p> 
			<h3>Notes</h3>
			<p><a href="../UsageInstructions/InsertFunction.htm#applyfunction" onclick="onhyperlinkclick(this)">How to apply</a> the <b>RAND</b> function.</p>
			
			<h3>Examples</h3>
            <p>The figure below displays the result returned by the <b>RAND</b> function.</p>
			<p><img alt="RAND Function" src="../images/rand.png" /></p>
			<p>To generate a random real number between <b><em>a</em></b> and <b><em>b</em></b>, use the following formula replacing <b><em>a</em></b> and <b><em>b</em></b> with your own values: <em><b>=RAND()*(b-a)+a</b></em></p>
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